In April, I was graced with the opportunity to play in the pit as a keyboardist for Xanadu the musical. If you aren’t aware, Xanadu is a crazy disco show made famous by E.L.O. and Olivia Newton John.

Never before have I taken on such a role where I would be covered in blood, learn both stage combat and intimacy, and portray a complete 180º character transformation, all in the span of 90 minutes. Jake was going to be my world for the next couple of months and I couldn’t wait to get started.